I felt compelled to
I felt compelled to show my gratitude for the many wonderful viewers and guests who have contributed to my efforts. I am pleased to say I have met and gotten to meet a number of highly talented Japanese minds, including a couple of actors who I consider one of my favorite faces. My hope is that those who are not familiar with the history of Japanese film will find more information about their own country and its history, and will seek to understand their own culture.
I felt compelled to write this movie. I understand that you have been warned. I am not seeking an endorsement of the movie. I am merely seeking to see what the movie's message is, and to see if it will be able to keep me from turning my head away from what I am viewing. The movie can be very, very painful, but I will show it to you, on a daily basis, so that you can look back and see what I